Culture



Linton, R. (1945). The Cultural Background of Personality. New York.
  • "A culture is a configuration of learned behaviors and results of behavior whose component elements are shared and transmitted by the members of a particular society" (p. 32).

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Culture is a term used by social scientist for a people's whole way of life. The word 'culture' may refer to activities in such fields as art, literature, and music. But to social scientist, a people's culture consists of the ideas, objects, and ways of doing things created by a group. Culture includes arts, beliefs, customs, inventions, language, technology and traditions. Culture consists of learned ways of acting, feeling, and thinking, rather than biologically determined ways.
(www.millicentrogers.org/what_is_culture.htm)
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Culture is:
-FOOD
-IDEAS
-MUSIC
-BOOKS
-RELIGION
-BELIEVES
-BEHAVIOR
-TRADITION
-INFLUENCES
-INFORMATION
-TECHNOLOGY

SHORT VIDEO DISCUSSING CULTURE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNZjbdF16Mw
PHOTO SOURCES:
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Folk Culture








Folk culture demonstrates the "old ways" of living. These traditions are passed down through word of mouth. What makes Folk Culture different from Mass Culture is the fact that Folk Culture keeps its origin and with it comes a sense of place. It is not international. Folk Culture is traditional it is the "root" of an individual's heritage and way of living. It is the traditional food we eat, music we hear and the traditional stories that we have heard from our grandparents. Folk Culture, in many ways, influences Mass Culture. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/folk+culture
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VIDEO DISCUSSING FOLK CULTURE:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRUjDCdpx4

Mass Culture

Mass Culture is accepted internationally and it represents what is popularly accepted among society. It comprises daily interactions, needs, desires and 'cultural moments' that make up everyday lives of the mainstream. Mass culture has become more popular than ever with technology. Now growing ideas, clothing, and music can be shared around the world instantly through devices such as smart phones and portable Internet devices. Mass culture influences a wide range of people and has become one of the main influences of our economy, as many businesses cash in on popular demands. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Mass+Culture
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Most Popular Music Video of All Time on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I
(captures dress, music, and the 'ideal' look our generation is looking for)PHOTO SOURCEShttp://www.kidscornerbrazil.org/content/music_files/mangueira.jpghttp://www.nyfolklore.org/images5/studer4.jpghttp://www.cn5000.com.cn/english/show/images/s1B.jphttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2938641450_1dbce71d15.jpghttp://www.ollusa.edu/s/1190/images/editor/News/Indian_dance2-Web.jpghttp://en.tibetradio.cn/Files/Images/News/News/2009-05/Heap%20harmonic-02.jpghttp://www.pasf.pl/warsfolk/zdjecia/w05/litwa05.jpghttp://img1.voc.com.cn/UpLoadFile/2009/11/20/200911201710161173.jpghttp://www.freewebs.com/worlddirectory/kaanhula.jpghttp://images.askmen.com/photos/lady-gaga/83967.jpghttp://www.thetechherald.com/media/images/200848/FacebookLogo_13.jpghttp://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/06/iphone7%20copy.jpghttp://blog.brand-yourself.com/wp-content/uploads/mtv_logo1.jpghttp://www.cpyu.org/files/Book%20Covers/Book%20Covers%202/Pop%20culture.jpghttp://cdn.mymajicdc.com/files//2009/08/michael-jackson-dancing.jpghttp://www.guitar.ge/musicians/britney_spears/04_Britney_Spears.jpghttp://media.photobucket.com/image/reality%20tv/allme35/Reality_TV_Collage.gifhttp://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/people-magazine.jpghttp://englisha.reedbms.net

Primary & Secondary Sources

Primary SourcesA primary source is a document, speech, or other sort of evidence writen, created or produced during the time under study.They offer an inside view of a particular event.stanley-letter-1874.jpgExamples of Primary Sources:
-Original Documents such as a diary, e-mail, autobiography, official records, letters, interviews, etc.
-Creative Pieces art, music, drama, novels, poetry, photographs, scrapbooks, etc.
-Artifacts such as clothing, buildings, furniture, pottery, etc.





Secondary SourcesSecondary Sources provide interpretation & analysis of primary sources; they are one step away from the original eventencyclopedia.jpg
Examples of Secondary Sources:
-Textbooks
-Encyclopedia
-Magazine or Newspaper article (sometimes; if the article is looking back on a past event)
-Political commentary analysis
-Literary criticism analyzing a play, poem, novel, or short story



Hegemony

Hegemony- is the political, economic, ideological or cultural power exerted by a dominant group over other groups, regardless of the explicit consent of the latter.

  • Going to College
  • Getting married and having 2.5 children with a white picketed fence around your house.
  • Always be fashionable
  • Make LOTS of money!


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VIDEO LINK:http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/yVL_qQ4xv90?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&border=1Sources:http://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/help/using/primary.aspxPhoto Sources: http://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/africa/stanley/stanley-letter-1874.jpg http://nowsourcing.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/encyclopedia.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemony




Pop Art
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Pop Art was an art movement in the late 1950s and 1960s that reflected everyday life
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and common objects. Pop artists blurred the line between fine art and commercial art.

Pop Art use common images from everyday culture, such as advertisements,celebrities, photographs and more . The pictures are full of color, attitude and emotion. In a way, Pop Art changed moved the boundaries, as to, what art is.

When you think Pop Art there is one famous artist from this era that comes to mind: Andy Warhol.Andy would take photographs from popular culture at that time and use them for his art. Note: He never had permission to use any of the photographs he used. He would take ordinary items and turn them into art. (the photo below is one of his most famous)

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Sources:
In-Class Powerpoint.
http://www.india-crafts.com/arts/Pop%20Art.html